Submission of a valid South Carolina elementary or secondary teaching certificate. Applicants must be in good standing with the State Board of Education at the time of admission.

Submission of a South Carolina Professional Certificate verifying three years teaching experience. At least one year of teaching at the appropriate level for Advanced Level certification for which the candidate is applying must be validated at the time of admission.

Program Requirements:

A total of 39 semester hours must be completed for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. In addition to completing all courses, candidates applying for certification as an administrator must:

Present a minimum qualifying score on the Praxis, South Carolina’s Supervision and Administration Examination, prior to enrolling in an internship.

Present a Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate

Complete required courses, 33 hours and two internships (EDUC 661 and EDUC 662 or EDUC 663 and EDUC 664), six hours (9-12 internship hours per week over a six-month period) for a total of 39 credit hours. Candidates for administrative internships must: